Thursday, February 21, 2013

Oscars + Magazines = Heaven

Yesterday it got a bit heavy around here when I announced I am leaving my job. All of a sudden we were talking about quitting jobs and big life changes and leaving behind loved places and experiences and people and twas all a bit heavy.

So today we're going light. Light and fun and frivolous and entertaining.

THING #1: I married Hubs who is an aspiring actor, and thus I began watching movies like a fiend.
THING #2: I started reading lots of blogs and suddenly knew something (very little something) about fashion.

So bam, guess who's now excited for the Oscars? THIS GIRL!

At this point I feel like it would be appropriate to mention that I had a deep and ever abiding love for magazines. I purposely choose long grocery store lines so that I can devour all the latest celebrity gossip. I love flying because I treat myself to magazines and the flight hours just slip on by.

You gotta be careful what magazines you choose, though. Not all of them have got the scoop you need. My preference is PEOPLE Magazine. It's got the latest on the celebrities, the best and worst dressed lists that I absolutely crave, and it even has its share of real writing. REAL WRITING! When Greg and I drove down to California last fall I read him stories out of PEOPLE magazine and showed him the pics all the way down. (Oh, look at McCauly Culkin! He's all grown up! There's a story here about a man who kept this woman locked away for 13 years, want to hear it?) Admit it, you think that's awesome.

That would be why I am looking forward to the PEOPLE Magazine 2013 Oscars Double Issue- coming out on March 1. A double issue?!? All about the Oscars?!? Shoot me, I've died and gone to heaven! Rest assured that I will be stuffing that magazine in a backpack, flying to Arizona, and I'm going to read the whole darn thing while laying in the sun. That, my friends, is how you forget about your problems.

Or maybe I'll just read it on my living room couch. Either way it's a win. I can't decide if I'm more excited for the Oscars or the PEOPLE Magazine!

What is going to be in the PEOPLE Magazine 2013 Oscars Double Issue? What Oscar events will they cover?

FOR EXAMPLE: Will there be adequate pictures of Angelina Jolie and her leg?

Will J.Lo have a convenient "wardrobe malfunction"?

And most importantly who is going to chant "They like me! They really like me!" if Sally Field doesn't win for best supporting actress?!? I sure hope PEOPLE has got this figured out!

Oh, and Target is giving away $20 just for kicks and giggles. So you buy yourself a PEOPLE magazine and snacks to go with it and remind yourself why life is awesome. Get entering! :)

Bon! I'm a pretty new reader for your blog but LOVE IT. You've got such a funny writing style that I just adore.

I too am beyond excited about the Oscars. It's like the Kentucky Derby of award season and I can't wait to see it all unfold. If I had my way, Jennifer Lawrence would be rocking the cover for this magazine. She's witty and interesting in interviews and I love her for that. Plus she was amazeballs in Silver Linings Playbook.

I grew up with a mother who always had a People magazine around.To this day I know I can stop by and find one or two and catch up on celebrity pics. Not sure if I care what celebrity is on the cover for the Oscar edition,kinda just want to see the outfits lol

I have never watched the Oscars but do see the highlights on the news after the event but as for the dresses worn there are times when I look at some of them and think what the hell did she not look in a mirror

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper - I loved them together in Silver Linings Playbook and I just like them both in real life.

Also, I'm like you, I didn't used to care about the Oscars. I realized that it was probably because I was never really interested in the movies nominated and as I get older, I'm more adventurous with my movie choices.

I know I am a little late to this but I always love to watch the classic beauties (like Jennifer Garner/Aniston and Natalie Portman) and what they will wear. I am not too into the crazy dresses where we may or may not see exposed body parts!